cve/2016/CVE-2016-6728.md

### [CVE-2016-6728](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6728)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Android&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Elevation%20of%20privilege&color=brighgreen)

### Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30400942.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/codexlynx/hardware-attacks-state-of-the-art